Department of Communication Science

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The Communication Science degree programme is aimed at those who wish to become professional communication practitioners and pursue careers in fields such as journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, radio, television, corporate communications, business communications and electronic (digital and Internet) communication. With this qualification, learners will be qualified to enter the field of communication and information as professionals.

The programme includes specialised work in social change and development communication, advanced public relations, journalism and visual communications, digital communication and new communication technologies.

Programmes and Courses we offer

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BA - Dual Major (ABDEG1)

NATIONAL DIPLOMA: PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGEMENT [ACPDP1] (NQF6)

NATIONAL HIGHER CERTIFICATE: PUBLIC RELATIONS [ACPCT1] (NQF 6)

Doctoral Degree (Communication Science) ACS800

Honours Course (Communication Science) (ACS500)

Master’s Degree (Communication Science) ACS700

The Department of Communication Science offers the following programmes

Honours Course (Communication Science) (ACS500)

Admission requirements

See General Rules
Duration of the course
A minimum of one year

Examination
Three 3-hour papers plus oral examination
Paper 1: ACS501 (3hrs) – Fundamentals of Communication (Theory and Research)
Paper 2: ACS502 (3hrs) – Applied Communication Practice (Methodology)
Paper 3: ACS503 (3hrs) – Field of Specialisation. One of the following:-
o Public Relations
o Print Media (Journalism)
o Mass Media (Radio, Film and Television)
o Educational and Development Communication
Paper 4: ACS504 (Oral Examination) Project based on a case study.

Master’s Degree (Communication Science) ACS700
A dissertation on an approved subject Admission requirements: See General Rules Duration of Course: A minimum of two years

Doctoral Degree (Communication Science) ACS800
A thesis on an approved subject Admission requirements: See General Rules Duration of Course: A minimum of two years

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Staff

Professor	H. Rugbeer, BA (UNISA), MA (UZ), Dip: Ed (UNISA), Dip:Computer Appl. (UNISA), B.Th (US), Computer Engineering (DUT), D.Phil (UZ).
Senior Lecturers	Vacant
Lecturers	P. Moodley, BA (UNISA), BA (Hons) (UKZN), V.C. Hadebe, PTC (Madadeni Col.), Dip. in Educ. (Durban Col) C.O.T.E. (Cambridge), BA (UKZN), BA (Hons) (UKZN), MA (UZ) M.R. Metso, Bed. (NUL), BA (Hons) (UND), MA (UKZN) G.M. Naidoo, BA (UZ), BA (Hons) (UZ), MA (UZ) J Magagula: BA, BA (Hons), MA. Thabo Mokgosi: BA, BA (Hons), MA. Gabriel Jabulani Zondi: BA, BA (Hons). Edwin Mncwango: BA, BA (Hons).
Technician	JB Dlamini, (Dip:Information Systems & Technology) (UZ)